About Our Chapter

NCL, Inc., Hills of Austin Chapter is a group of mothers and daughters who have come together in a commitment to community service, leadership development and cultural experiences.
Members shall reside in the Austin and surrounding area. Like all NCL, Inc. Chapters, Hills of Austin aims to foster the mother-daughter relationship by serving its communities together.

Join Our Chapter

Interested in joining our chapter? Membership opportunities are dependent on chapter openings.

If you know someone in our chapter, talk to her about getting started, membership obligations and our membership drive timeline.  If you do not know someone in NCL, you are invited to complete this Membership Inquiry Form.

Membership Inquiry Form

For any questions regarding Membership, requests for transfers or assistance with connecting as a Sustainer, email us.

Interested in joining our chapter?  A prospective member must be sponsored by a current member of our chapter.  Membership opportunities are dependent on chapter openings.

If you know someone in our chapter, talk to her about getting started, membership obligations and our membership drive timeline.  If you do not know someone in NCL, you are invited to complete the form linked above.

Community Service

We understand and serve communities in partnership with local and national nonprofits. Each NCL, Inc. chapter promotes social awareness by considering the local community’s needs and selecting appropriate non-profit organizations to support through different volunteer activities.

We work with the following philanthropies:

• Alzheimer’s Association
• American Heart Association
• American Red Cross
• Austin Pets Alive
• Austin Theatre Alliance – Paramount
• Central Texas Food Bank
• Disaster Response
• Girls Empowerment Network
• JDRF
• Meals On Wheels Central Texas
• Operation Gratitude
• Operation Homefront
• Partnerships for Children
• Ronald McDonald House
• Salvation Army
• Superhero Kids
• Susan G. Komen
• The Contemporary Austin
• The Kindness Campaign
• Westover Helps

Leadership Development

We build capable, courageous leaders through opportunities to learn, reflect and develop. Our leaders become successful in their education, career and communities by learning the necessary skills during their NCL experience.

Examples of skills developed include:

• Confidence
• Consensus building
• Team building
• Conflict resolution
• Event planning
• Parliamentary procedure

Our Chapter Board of Directors:

• President: Shana Anderson
• President Elect: Rachael Tice
• Secretary: Kelly Benzon
• Treasurer: Deborah Tilghman
• Parliamentarian: Jennifer Long
• Vice President Communications: Carlene Todd
• Vice President Membership: Julie LaPlante
• Vice President Philanthropy: Tara Martin
  Nicole Elliott
• Vice President Ticktockers: Shimako Cachila
• Vice President Chapter Engagement and Inclusion: Alison Heinzman

Nurturing confidence through opportunities to learn and grow, while also building problem-solving skills through a supportive environment of healthy relationships. 

Examples of skills developed include:

• Confidence
• Consensus building
• Team building
• Conflict resolution
• Event planning
• Parliamentary procedure

Cultural Experiences

We preserve National Charity League traditions and core values, while appreciating the growth that comes from connecting with different communities and cultures. We continually strive to build stronger ties with our communities and the individuals within them. It is through this understanding that we grow and develop broader worldviews that will shape and support our lives.

• Traditions – We celebrate the richness of our history through traditions that honor the past while serving the future.
• Values – We embrace values that make us strong as an organization of mother-daughter leaders.
• Community Connections – We build connections through experiences that impact our communities.
• Etiquette – We encourage and mentor kind, respectful and gracious social conduct.